Sommelier Challenge will utilize the following codes. Wines entered in the wrong category will be moved to the correct category by the Director. Additional categories may be created by the Director if necessary. See the table at end of list regarding range of sweetness based on residual sugar to determine “Dry” vs “Medium Dry," etc. On the entry form, state the residual sugar as a percentage.
Red Blends BROTD Blended Red Other Dry
BROTMD Blended Red Other Medium Dry
BROTMS Blended Red Other Medium Sweet
BROTS Blended Red Other Sweet
BRBOR Bordeaux Appellation (Red)
BRBR Bordeaux Rhone
BRBV Bordeaux Varietals (Meritage)
BRUN Brunello di Montalcino
BRUNR Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
BRCHIA Chianti Appellation
BRCHIAR Chianti Appellation Riserva
BRIV Italian Varietals
BRPV Portuguese Varietals
BRRVA Rhone Valley Appellations
BRRV Rhone Varietals
BRRIB Ribera del Duero Appellation
RIOC Rioja Appellation Crianza
RIOG Rioja Appellation Gran Reserva
RIOR Rioja Appellation Riserva
BRSV Spanish Varietals
BRST Super Tuscan IGT
BRSTN Super Tuscan New World
BRTR Tuscan Rosso DOC
BRVA Veneto Amarone
BRVNP Veneto Passito
BRVN Veneto Red
BRVNR Veneto Ripasso
BRVNM Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
BRVNMR Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
Red Varietals RVAG Aglianico
RVBA Barbera
RVBD Barbera DOC
RVBJC Beaujolais, Cru
RVBJV Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages
RVBO Barolo
RVBR Barbaresco
RVBUB Burgundy Bourgogne
RVBUGC Burgundy Grand Cru
RVBUPC Burgundy Premier Cru
RVBUV Burgundy Villages
RVCF Cabernet Franc
RVCM Carmenere
RVCRG Carignan
RVCS Cabernet Sauvignon
RVGM Gamay
RVGN Grenache
RVGR Greek Varietal, Red
RVICE Ice Wine, Red
RVIL Lambrusco
RVIT Italian Varietal
RVMB Malbec
RVML Merlot
RVMV Mourvedre
RVNB Nebbiolo
RVOTD Red Varietal Other Dry
RVOMD Red Varietal Other Medium Dry
RVOMS Red Varietal Other Medium Sweet
RVOSW Red Varietal Other Sweet
RVPN Pinot Noir
RVPO Portuguese Varietal, Red
RVPS Petite Sirah
RVPT Primitivo
RVPV Petit Verdot
RVSP Spanish Varietal, Red
RVSV Sangiovese
RVSY Syrah
RVSHZ Shiraz
RVTP Tempranillo
RVZN Zinfandel
Rose ROSED Rose Dry
ROSEMD Rose Medium Dry
ROSEMS Rose Medium Sweet
ROSES Rose Sweet
White Blends BWBOR Bordeaux Appellation (White)
BWBV Bordeaux Varietals
BWIT Italian Varietals
BWRV Rhone Varietals
BWSV Spanish Varietals
BWVD Blended White Varietals Dry
BWVMD Blended White Varietals Medium Dry
BWVMS Blended White Varietals Medium Sweet
BWVS Blended White Varietals Sweet
White Varietals WVAL Albarino
WVBB Bourgogne Blanc
WVBGC Burgundy Blanc Grand Cru
WVBPC Burgundy Blanc Premier Cru
WVBV Burgundy Blanc Villages
WVBM Burgundy Macon
WVCGC Chablis Grand Cru
WVCPC Chablis Premier Cru
WVCV Chablis Villages
WVCH Chardonnay
WVCB Chenin Blanc
WVGD Gewurztraminer Dry
WVGMD Gewurztraminer Medium Dry
WVGMS Gewurztraminer Medium Sweet
WVGS Gewurztraminer Sweet
WGDR Greek Varietal Dry
WGMD Greek Varietal Medium Dry
WGMS Greek Varietal Medium Sweet
WMDR Muscat Dry
WMMD Muscat Medium Dry
WMMS Muscat Medium Sweet
WMSW Muscat Sweet
WMFZ Muscat Frizzante
WPDW Premium Dessert Wine
WVICE Ice Wine
WVIT Italian Varietal, White
WVMAR Marsanne
WVPB Pinot Blanc
WVPGO Pinot Grigio
WVPGS Pinot Gris
WVRD Riesling Dry
WVRMD Riesling Medium Dry
WVRMS Riesling Medium Sweet
WVRS Riesling Sweet
WVRSN Roussanne
WVSBC Sauvignon Blanc “Crisp”
WVSBR Sauvignon Blanc “Rich”
WVSE Semillon
WVTOR Torrontes
WVVM Vermentino
WVVG Viognier
WVOTD White Varietal Other Dry
WVOMD White Varietal Other Medium Dry
WVOMS White Varietal Other Medium Sweet
WVOS White Varietal Other Sweet
WVSP Spanish Varietal, White
Sparkling CBRNV Brut Champagne Non-Vintage
CBTC Brut Champagne Tetes de Cuvee
CBVIN Brut Champagne Vintage
CDSNV Demi-Sec Champagne Non-Vintage
CDSVIN Demi-Sec Champagne Vintage
CEDNV Extra Dry Champagne Non-Vintage
CEDVIN Extra Dry Champagne Vintage
CRNV Rose Champagne Non-Vintage
CRTC Rose Champagne Tetes de Cuvee
CRVIN Rose Champagne Vintage
SCBNV Sparkling Cava Brut Non-Vintage
SCBV Sparkling Cava Brut Vintage
SCDS Sparkling Cava Demi Sec
SCROS Sparkling Cava Rose
SIBNV Italian Methode Champenoise Brut Non-Vintage
SIBV Italian Methode Champenoise Vintage
SISB Italian Spumante Bianco
SISR Italian Spumante Rosso
SPBR Prosecco Brut
SPDS Prosecco Demi-Sec
SPED Prosecco Extra Dry
SPFR Prosecco Frizzante
SWBB Sparkling Blanc de Blancs
SWBN Sparkling Blanc de Noirs
SWBR Sparkling Brut Non-Vintage
SWBV Sparkling Brut Vintage
SWBZ Sparkling Brut Zero/Natural
SWDS Sparkling Demi-Sec
SWDX Sparkling Sweet
SWED Sparkling Extra Dry
SWNT Sparkling Non-Traditional Grapes
SWOD Sparkling Other Demi-Sec
SWRO Sparkling Rose
SWRV Sparkling Red
SWSWT Sparkling Wine Sweet
SWTC Sparkling Tetes de Cuvee
Distilled Spirits DSCV Calvados
DSCG Cognac
DSCL Cream Liqueur
DSEDV Eau de Vie
DSGB Grape Brandy
DSGR Grappa
Fortified Wines FROT Fortified Red Other
FWOT Fortified White Other
FVLQ Fruit Liqueur
FMDC Madeira Colheita
FMDR Madeira Dry
FMMD Madeira Medium Dry
FMMR Madeira Medium Rich
FMRICH Madeira Rich
FPAT Port, Aged Tawny
FPATC Port, Aged Tawny Colheita
FPLBV Port, Late Bottled Vintage
FPRUB Port, Ruby
FPSQ Port, Single Quinta, Vintage
FPVIN Port, Vintage
FPVC Port, Vintage Character
FWSMD Sherry Medium Dry
FWSMS Sherry Medium Sweet
FWSD Sherry, Fino
FWSM Sherry, Manzanilla
FWVD Vermouth Dry
FWVS Vermouth Sweet
Range of Sweetness based on Residual Sugar
Please state Residual Sugar as a percentage of volume, not Grams per Liter or other measurement. Only numbers should be used, not descriptions such as "dry".
Note: 1 gram per liter = .1 gram per 100ml = .1% RS
Dry = less than 0.6% (except Rieslings, less than 1%)
Medium Dry = 0.6 - 1.49% (except Riesling which is 1% to 1.49%)
Medium Sweet = 1.5 - 4.9%
Sweet = 5.0% and higher |
